Al Focolare In Bari

I was looking for a pizzeria, searching on Google I get this restaurant. I called, asking to book for 2 on a Saturday evening and specified that I am a lactose intolerant person, therefore asking if there were any problems with the pizzas: "no sir, that mozzarella isn't there": "ok that's fine". When I arrive I can already see the classic restaurant pizzas, the thin ones that look like crackers, I immediately lose the desire. We ask for the menu and we only get the restaurant one because it IS NOT a PIZZERIA! What the hell though! I called for pizzas, TELL ME! Pizzas are basically only served to children. We ask for a dish: it's not there, we ask for another, that's not even there... we make do with what there is, I didn't mind the costs until I saw the portions: Fried fish: the cod was very salty, the red mullet was excellent, the rest was discreet. Very small portion. Sliced ​​meat: this portion is also very small. Hungry, we order 2 spaghetti all'assassina: good. For 2 glasses of wine and water we spend €50, which wasn't exactly the budget we had planned at the beginning, given that we wanted 2 pizzas...

The place is picturesque, with the walls full of paintings. The attention is good. The food is rich and tasty. The prices are normal and according to the service and quality. It has a varied menu. Highly recommended. I will go again.

We went for a business dinner... very good starters, the only flaw which surely must have been a case in itself was the dessert was sour. I advise

Excellent local cuisine, fresh seafood. Service prompt and extremely courteous, dishes filling and prices very reasonable. We were there twice, during the worst tourist season, that is, at the end of January. Many restaurants at this time are closed - they are resting after the festive season. With this I explain the low traffic and the unavailability of some of the dishes on the menu. What there was, was perfectly cooked and served. The interior of the restaurant very pleasant and tasteful, great atmosphere. Excellent local cuisine, fresh seafood. The service was quick and extremely polite, the dishes were filling and the prices were very reasonable. We were there twice, in the worst tourist season, that is, at the end of January. Many restaurants are closed at this time - they are resting after the holiday season. This explains the low traffic and unavailability of some dishes from the menu. What was available was perfectly prepared and served. The interior of the place is very pleasant and tasteful, great atmosphere.

Old school restaurant in Bari, it was a bit weird as there was just the two of us dining and felt that the staff was friendly but a bit informal and “too efficient”. Food was good and affordable.

Very good food, this is why I recommend to the staff for bigger portions. :-)

Amazing appetizers and everything wonderfully prepared by the cook. Well done!

Un locale gradevole e accogliente con cibo gustoso della tradizione a prezzi giusti. Complimenti ai gestori! Presa la burrata, la brasciola, salsiccia e patate arrosto, focaccia d'assaggio, cime di rapa di contorno, vino primitivo.

Sehr angenehmes, geräumiges Lokal. Die warmen Antipasti waren sehr lecker und reichhaltig. Die Pasta ebenfalls sehr gut und eine angemessen große Portion. Gutes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. Wir kommen gerne wieder.

Tutto ottimo!!! Abbiamo optato per un primo di mare e una frittura di pesce, la più mai mangiata. Non turistico e frequentato da persone del posto!!!